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Inside and outside money


Abstract: A distinction is drawn between outside money - money that is either of a fiat nature or backed by some asset that is not in zero net supply within the private sector - and inside money, which is an asset backed by any form of private credit that circulates as a medium of exchange.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Part of Series: Staff Report

Publication Date: 2006

Number: 374